Umsatz is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural is die Umsätze (with Umlaut). In English, Umsatz means revenue, turnover, or sales.Der Umsatz is a key word in business German vocabulary, used when talking about financial results, company performance, or sales figures. It's typically learned at B1 level. You'll hear it in every Besprechung about quarterly results and in every Präsentation about company growth. Below you'll find the full declension, example sentences, and a quiz.
Gender rule: There is no clear ending-based gender rule for Umsatz — the article must be memorized. However, many nouns derived from verb stems without a suffix are masculine in German (der Umsatz from umsetzen, der Gewinn from gewinnen). See all gender patterns in the Article Rules and a full overview at the German Articles.
Umsatz — Declension Table
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Umsatz | die Umsätze |
| Genitive | des Umsatzes | der Umsätze |
| Dative | dem Umsatz | den Umsätzen |
| Accusative | den Umsatz | die Umsätze |
Example Sentences with Umsatz
Der Umsatz ist im Vergleich zum Vorjahr gestiegen.
(The revenue has increased compared to last year.) — Nominative
Die Firma konnte den Umsatz im dritten Quartal steigern.
(The company was able to increase revenue in the third quarter.) — Accusative
Mit dem Umsatz allein lässt sich die Rentabilität nicht beurteilen.
(Revenue alone cannot be used to assess profitability.) — Dative
Die Steigerung des Umsatzes war das Hauptziel.
(Increasing revenue was the main goal.) — Genitive
Die Umsätze der einzelnen Filialen werden verglichen.
(The revenues of the individual branches are being compared.) — Nominative Plural
Bei den Umsätzen gibt es große regionale Unterschiede.
(There are large regional differences in revenues.) — Dative Plural
Related Words & Compounds
Word family (Wortfamilie): umsetzen (to implement / to turn over — verb)
Common compounds (Komposita): die Umsatzsteuer (sales tax / VAT), das Umsatzwachstum (revenue growth), der Umsatzrückgang (revenue decline)
Common Mistake with Umsatz
❌ Common mistake: Die Umsatzen sind gut.
✅ Correct: Die Umsätze sind gut.
💡 Why: The plural of Umsatz is Umsätze — not "Umsatzen." The plural requires both an Umlaut (a → ä) and the ending -e. This Umlaut pattern applies to many masculine nouns: der Umsatz → die Umsätze, der Vertrag → die Verträge, der Antrag → die Anträge.
Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Can you get all three right? Apply what you've learned above.
1. Die Entwicklung ___ Umsatz___ wird genau beobachtet.
- A) dem Umsatz
- B) des Umsatzes
- C) der Umsatz
Check Answer
"Die Entwicklung des Umsatzes" — the genitive shows possession (development of what?). Masculine genitive = des + noun adds -es: des Umsatzes.
2. Der Chef hat ___ Umsatz in der Präsentation vorgestellt.
- A) der Umsatz
- B) dem Umsatz
- C) den Umsatz
Check Answer
"Vorstellen" takes an accusative object (what did he present?). Masculine accusative = den: den Umsatz.
3. Ein steigend___ Umsatz ist das Ziel jedes Unternehmens.
- A) -er
- B) -en
- C) -es
Check Answer
After the indefinite article ein in the nominative masculine, the adjective ending is -er: ein steigender Umsatz. The adjective takes over the gender signal that ein doesn't show.
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More Work & Business Nouns
- der Gewinn — the profit
- das Team — the team
- das Projekt — the project
- die Rechnung — the invoice
- die Investition — the investment
- das Budget — the budget
- die Frist — the deadline
- der Chef — the boss
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Practice German Articles →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Umsatz masculine, feminine, or neuter in German?
Umsatz is masculine — the correct article is der. Many German nouns derived from verb stems without a suffix are masculine (der Umsatz from umsetzen, der Gewinn from gewinnen). Since this isn't a universal rule, it's best to learn the article together with the noun.
What is the plural of Umsatz?
The plural is die Umsätze — with an Umlaut (a → ä) and an -e ending. Don't forget the Umlaut — "Umsatze" or "Umsatzen" are both incorrect. In the dative plural, add -n: den Umsätzen.
How do you say revenue in German?
The German word for revenue is der Umsatz. It comes from the verb "umsetzen" (to turn over). Umsatz refers to the total amount of money a company earns from sales — before deducting costs. For example: "Der Umsatz beträgt 5 Millionen Euro" (The revenue is 5 million euros). The related word der Gewinn (profit) is what remains after costs.
What is the difference between Umsatz and Gewinn?
Der Umsatz is the revenue or turnover — the total amount of money a company earns from sales before costs are deducted. Der Gewinn is the profit — what remains after all costs have been subtracted. For example: a company might have an Umsatz of 10 million euros but a Gewinn of only 1 million euros after paying salaries, rent, and other expenses.
